Facebook negativity

[Capt_Kirk]

Just gotta remember, these are $15 dolls.

"Ahem, they're action figures sir"

[Capt_Kirk]

Spockoda, thank you for letting me know I'm not the only one who would like Night Court made.

I would love to have Night Court figures. Christine was SO HOT!

[Mego Newbie14]

I don't think it's bad It's not really comparable either. The fan base for Golden Girls is enormous and has a ravenous appetite for merchandise. I'm not interested in either show but there is no denying Golden Girls is hugely popular.

Werewolf is right about the fan base. I showed my mom and cousin pictures of the upcoming dolls and they both flipped. My mom even reminded me her birthday is coming up when looking at them lol.

[Werewolf]

So it's bad that Mego is doing Facts of Life but good that Neca is doing Golden Girls?

I don't think it's bad It's not really comparable either. The fan base for Golden Girls is enormous and has a ravenous appetite for merchandise. I'm not interested in either show but there is no denying Golden Girls is hugely popular.

[lilbrosj66]

Just gotta remember, these are $15 dolls. I think they are an incredible bargain. There is so much range in offerings, I feel like there's something for everyone, of all age groups. I freed Action Jackson from his card today, and am completely impressed by the heft, quality of build, poseability. He feels sturdier than any of my vintage megos.

I'm sure Marty and Co. know what they get right and what needs improvement as soon as they get the toys from the factory, even without customer feedback. Doc Mego probably is the best barometer Mego Corp. could ask for. I have no doubt they are able to identify hits and misses without facebook.

We have MEGO on the shelves, at real stores, at great prices. It's pretty unbelievable. I buy the ones I like, and am quite happy. I hope Action Jackson sells through really well, because I'd love to see more of that kind of non-licensed toy from them. He's a home run.

You spelled Action Figure wrong.

[wise guy]

The one Target in my area that had an end cap for 2 weeks still has 4 Kelly's, 4 Pipers, 3 Norms
3 Alice , 4 Jeanies, 3 Mirror, and more than 4 14''DC each.Nothing looks to have sold
since my last purchase and now 2 more stores have full end caps.What happens when all
7 stores have full endcaps and only a couple of people are buying these in my area?

[Hedji]

I won't pretend that I have the slightest comprehensive understanding of the wacky world of toy licensing, but if I had to venture a guess, I'd say that "smaller" licenses are affordable, and sort of like loss leaders, allowing the toys to get on shelves at the amazing price point, to diversify and round out the line, and to help generate revenue for more expensive licenses like Star Trek. Gotta crawl before you can run. But hey, there's a lot of nostalgia for Married with Children. And look at the splash the news on the Brady Bunch house going up for sale just made. Sadly Charlotte Rae's passing made headlines, and reminded everyone how beloved Facts of Life is. There may be more fans of those properties than any of us know. Those offerings may not appeal to us WGSH crowd, but risks with smaller licenses are probably worth taking to build momentum and get the brand name out there.

[jwyblejr]

It's not the ones that are pointing out what needs improving that's bothering me. I get that. What gets me down are the people who gripe about the choices of whatever lines Mego is putting out. And yet,I've said this a few times on Facebook,people like the stuff Neca is putting out. So it's bad that Mego is doing Facts of Life but good that Neca is doing Golden Girls?

[enyawd72]

I just got back from Target and finally saw the entire collection on the pegs, minus Dracula of course.

There was also another person who stopped briefly to look at them and quickly moved on. My takeaway is this...the new card designs were easy to spot from a distance, but up close they are very unappealing. With the exception of the box sets which are quite attractive, the carded figures look like generic knockoffs. Sorry, that's just my impression. You may disagree, but I feel better card art will go a long way towards enhancing their visual appeal, especially to non-Mego fans.
Next are the likenesses. The male figures all looked pretty good. The ladies, not so much. Peggy Bundy and Tootie look nothing like their respective characters. Norm, Fonzie, Jimi Hendrix were all very impressive.

Next I checked out the 14" figures. Number one complaint is the window boxes completely cut off the figures heads in package. Terrible presentation. General Zod looked like the hands down best of the four.

Now, I have no way of knowing when these were put out, but they appeared to have been handled quite a bit, and with the exception of Dracula and Action Jackson, didn't appear to be selling. My wife, who is a non-collector was with me, and as a casual observer she was baffled by the character selection. She repeatedly commented..."Who's going to buy that?" Also I should note, she thought the cards were, and I quote, "ugly".

So, that's my opinion so far. I'm still looking for a Dracula.

[Hedji]

Just gotta remember, these are $15 dolls. I think they are an incredible bargain. There is so much range in offerings, I feel like there's something for everyone, of all age groups. I freed Action Jackson from his card today, and am completely impressed by the heft, quality of build, poseability. He feels sturdier than any of my vintage megos.

I'm sure Marty and Co. know what they get right and what needs improvement as soon as they get the toys from the factory, even without customer feedback. Doc Mego probably is the best barometer Mego Corp. could ask for. I have no doubt they are able to identify hits and misses without facebook.

We have MEGO on the shelves, at real stores, at great prices. It's pretty unbelievable. I buy the ones I like, and am quite happy. I hope Action Jackson sells through really well, because I'd love to see more of that kind of non-licensed toy from them. He's a home run.

[Remco Monster]

If you're angry about a toy company and crapping on other's joy, you're doing life wrong, it's all stuff we don't truly need. If somebody is pleased with their purchase, that merely makes them content and not neccesary a mindless butt kisser.

Let's stop trying to divide each other into groups, it's sad.

If that was directed at my comment, I wasn't talking about people who are merely pleased with their purchase. I clearly stated extremists, because they do exist from both sides. I have seen the arguments, as have we all. It IS sad, but I am not trying to separate anyone into groups, it exists.

I don't fight with anyone. If I have an issue with a head that's too big or something, I'll say so, but it isn't anger. I also give praise when I am happy with something, like the new Trek two pack. Problem is, people like to focus on and remember the negative. And that can be said about a lot of things these days.

[Mego Newbie14]

Thanks, K and we'll said palitoy

[palitoy]

If you're angry about a toy company and crapping on other's joy, you're doing life wrong, it's all stuff we don't truly need. If somebody is pleased with their purchase, that merely makes them content and not neccesary a mindless butt kisser.

Let's stop trying to divide each other into groups, it's sad.

[K]

Mego Newbie, good point. The interesting thing is back in the 70s they had to wait until the items were on the Shelf and then the slow process of seeing if customers contacted them by phone or snail mail. Social media is instantaneous. So it might not always be the feedback they want but it is quick.

[Mego Newbie14]

Constructive criticism is always good. Can't make things better if you don't know what needs work. Just don't understand some of the hate these are getting. If you have a valid reason for not liking something that's fine. Just hating on something for no reason seems like a waste of energy.